Validation Technician

Job Title: Validation Technician

Location: Palo Alto, CA 94304
Duration: 4 Months (Contract Only)
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week, with overtime up to approximately 45 hours based on business needs
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Validation Technician to support the testing and validation of autonomous automotive electronic components and processors. The ideal candidate will have experience with electrical laboratory equipment, post-silicon validation, automated test equipment, PCB rework, and Jira.
Top 3 Mandatory Skills

• Familiarity with electrical laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
• Basic coding knowledge, with Python preferred.
• Experience with Jira (Atlassian).

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Silicon team to implement test procedures for the Autonomous Processor.
• Use software interfaces to control test equipment during critical hardware bring-up phases.
• Validate system functionality using laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
• Fabricate custom test equipment to support the development and validation of automotive electronic components.
• Conduct environmental and electrical testing using specialized equipment.
• Manage calibration and mechanical setup of thermal chambers.
• Troubleshoot test equipment and harnesses, identify root causes, and document failures.
• Perform precision PCB modifications, component rework, soldering, and desoldering.
• Support the commissioning and deployment of new systems.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or relevant hands-on experience in electronics testing.
• 7 years of experience building Automated Test Equipment (ATE) or industrial automation systems.
• Experience with electrical testing using laboratory instruments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, technical drawings, and manufacturers' product datasheets.
• Experience with power tools.
• Hands-on experience with soldering and circuit board rework.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Ability to move and lift test boxes and instrumentation.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to identify and address gaps independently.

Must-Have Skills

• Atlassian Jira
• Automotive Validation Technician experience
• Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes
• Post-Silicon Validation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive instrumentation.
• Experience with Python, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Jira, and other Atlassian products.
• Experience supporting hardware validation and automated testing.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• 3 years of experience using Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python, Jira, and Atlassian products.
• Experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) departments.
• Experience working with engineering leads to establish acceptance criteria and user acceptance testing (UAT) requirements.
• Familiarity with database queries for measuring performance KPIs and evaluating experiments.
• Exposure to ReactJS, GraphQL, and web development.
• Experience with Figma, Lucid, or other design tools.